
Jonathan Nahmany
Costco beats quarterly expectations
The US discount retailer of products and services said Thursday that its second-quarter comparable sales topped Wall Street expectations. Comparable sales, excluding gasoline, rose 6.7%, versus a consensus of 5.88%.
07 March 2026 at 12:27 am AEDT
European Stock Markets Gripped by Nervousness
On the seventh day of the Middle East conflict, major European stock exchanges are moving in mixed directions after briefly attempting a rebound at the start of the session. By midday, the CAC 40 is down 0.13% at 8,035.07 points. The Euro Stoxx 50 is also slipping, down 0.19%. In contrast, the Footsie (+0.03%) and the Dax, which is stable, are faring slightly better.
06 March 2026 at 10:06 pm AEDT

Europe Expected to Open Higher Despite Ongoing War, US Jobs Data Takes Back Seat
European markets are expected to open in positive territory for this final session of the week, as the Middle East conflict enters its seventh day. Yesterday, the CAC 40 briefly climbed back above 8,200 points during the session before closing down 1.49% at 8,045.8 points. Paris’s flagship index is expected to rise by 0.8%, with similar gains forecast for the Dax (+0.9%) and the Footsie (+1.01%).
06 March 2026 at 06:41 pm AEDT

JCDecaux
The outdoor advertising specialist secures an agreement lasting up to 14 years and plans to expand its digital assets across the Australian metropolis. JCDecaux announces the renewal, following a competitive tender, of its exclusive advertising partnership with Melbourne's Yarra Trams network—the largest operational tram system in the world.
06 March 2026 at 06:01 pm AEDT

Casino
The retailer has released a presentation summarizing the proposals received as part of its efforts to adapt and strengthen its financial structure. Continuing its previous communications on adapting and reinforcing its financial framework, Casino states that the main elements of the new offers received so far are detailed in a presentation published today on its website. The group had already issued an initial update on the proposals submitted in this context on February 10, 2026.
06 March 2026 at 05:59 pm AEDT

Barclays downgrades TF1 amid a strained advertising market
The British bank has downgraded Bouygues' subsidiary TF1, citing the potential impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the deterioration of France's television advertising market. Shortly before 3 p.m. CET, TF1 shares were down 1% on the Paris stock exchange.
06 March 2026 at 01:07 am AEDT
TF1 Downgraded by Barclays Amid Tight Advertising Market
The British bank has lowered its recommendation to underweight on the Bouygues subsidiary, citing the potential impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the deteriorating French television advertising market. Shortly before 3 p.m., TF1 shares were down 1% on the Paris Stock Exchange.
06 March 2026 at 12:50 am AEDT
STMicroelectronics Soars Following Broadcom's Strong Results
The Franco-Italian semiconductor group is leading the CAC 40 index (+5.57%, at 29.22 euros) late Thursday morning, heading straight for a second consecutive session in the green. The stock is buoyed by the robust results posted last night by its American peer Broadcom.
05 March 2026 at 09:53 pm AEDT
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